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Title:
Immigration project
Subject:
Social studies / ELA
Grade:
4th grade
Time Frame:
3 class periods
Essential Question
Was immigration worth the hardship the families endured to come to the United States?
Summary:
Students will create a presentation of an immigrate
Objectives
  • GLCE G4-02Use a case study or story about immigration to the United States to identify push and
    pull factors (why they left, why they came) that influenced the immigration. (H)
  • S.CN.04.03 speak effectively using facial expressions, hand gestures, and body language in narrative and informational presentations.
  • L.RP.04.03 respond to multiple text types listened to or viewed knowledgeably, by discussing, illustrating, and/or writing in order to clarify meaning, make connections, take
    a position, and/or show deep understanding.
  • communication
  • collaboration
  • critical thinking
  • global awareness
Tasks:
Research
  1. After reading watching interviews of different immigrates on YouTube as a class
  2. Each students will be given one of 10 different immigrates and situation.
  3. Research the country and time period the immigrate came from.
  • clothing
  • food
  • costumes
Presentation
  1. Working groups the students will create a pretension to demonstrate their i=understanding of the research and immigration.
  2. Groups will present their information to the class
Personalization/Differentiation
Students may choose to do their presentation as a video, Photostory, or an interview on Audacity
Real-World Connection
This project will be presented to the class and posted on the classroom weebly.
Assessment:
A rubric will be be used to assess the presentation each of the required components.
  • understanding of immigration including push/pull factors
  • understanding of cultural diversity
  • speak effectively
  • respond clearly with meaning
Resources:
Internet search engines, photostory, Audacity,
Examples:

Reflection: